Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets: how to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time and TV channel
Third quarter report
The Jazz’s fortunes may be changing after losing four straight games. They jumped out to a 90-85 lead against the Hornets.
If the Jazz keep playing like this, they will push their record to 27-30 in no time. The Hornets, on the other hand, will have to go with a 13-42 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Charlotte Hornets over Utah Jazz
Current records: Charlotte 13-41, Utah 26-30
How to watch
- when: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 9 PM ET
- where: Delta Center – Salt Lake City, Utah
- television: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- He follows: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $17.49
what do you know
The Jazz will play all four quarters on Thursday, but things are expected to be over long before then. They will face the Charlotte Hornets at 9:00 PM ET at the Delta Center after having a few days off. The Jazz team will enter the match faltering after suffering four consecutive defeats, while the Hornets will enter the match supported by three consecutive victories.
The Jazz team raised its score to 137 points on Thursday, but even that was not enough to achieve victory. They trailed Golden State slightly, 140-137. The close contest was particularly heartbreaking for the Jazz, who nearly overcame a 19-point deficit.
Even though the team lost, it still had its share of great performances. One of the best goals came from Collin Sexton, who nearly recorded a double-double with 35 points and nine a*sists. In fact, this is the most points he has scored all season. Keyonte George was another key contributor, going 9-for-16 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and 6 a*sists.
At the same time, it’s a little easier to win when your three-point shooting is 16.8% better than your opponent’s, a fact the Hornets proved last Wednesday. They blew out Atlanta 122-99. For those curious, yes, this was the Hornets’ biggest win all season.
The Hornets got the win thanks to several key players, but Trey Mann led the way and scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and six a*sists.
Utah has had a rough road recently after losing seven of its last nine games, which has led to a notable slump in its 26-30 record this season. As for Charlotte, it raised its record to 13-41 with this win, which is the third consecutive win at home.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: The Jazz have had no trouble keeping up the score this season, averaging 118 points per game. It’s a different story for the Hornets, as they average just 108.6 points per game. The only thing between the Jazz and another offensive defeat is the Hornets. Will they be able to contain them?
The Jazz team was able to achieve a strong victory over the Hornets in their previous match last January, winning 134-122. Will the Jazz repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a better game plan this time? We’ll find out soon enough.
Prospect
Utah is a huge 10-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line in this matchup, as the game opened with the Jazz as 9.5-point favorites.
Over/under 230 points.
Watch NBA picks for every game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get your picks now.
Series history
Utah has won 9 of its last 10 games against Charlotte.
- January 27, 2024 – Utah 134 vs. Charlotte 122
- March 11, 2023 – Utah 119 vs. Charlotte 111
- January 23, 2023 – Utah 120 vs. Charlotte 102
- March 25, 2022 – Charlotte 107 vs. Utah 101
- December 20, 2021 – Utah 112 vs. Charlotte 102
- February 22, 2021 – Utah 132 vs. Charlotte 110
- February 05, 2021 – Utah 138 vs. Charlotte 121
- January 10, 2020 – Utah 109 vs. Charlotte 92
- December 21, 2019 – Utah 114 vs. Charlotte 107
- April 01, 2019 – Utah 111 vs. Charlotte 102